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About Golden Dottyback
The Golden Dottyback is a small, compact fish with vibrant yellow to golden-orange coloration throughout the body. It has a deep, compressed body shape and bright red-orange eye markings that distinguish it from related dottyback species.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality carnivorous foods including frozen mysis shrimp, copepods, and quality small marine pellets. Feed 1-2 times daily, offering small portions appropriate to their tiny mouth size.
- Max Size
- 3
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea and eastward to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank, preferably 40+ gallons • Water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, stable salinity (1.020-1.025 SG) • Requires caves/crevices and strong lighting to display coloration • Feed varied diet: mysis shrimp, copepods, small fish foods 2-3x daily • Can be aggressive toward smaller fish and similar dottybacks; single specimen or paired only
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
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